Isocyanide insertion into Au–H bonds: first gold iminoformyl complexes12. Issue 81 (25th September 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fernandez-Cestau, Julio; Rocchigiani, Luca; Pintus, Anna; Rama, Raquel J.; Budzelaar, Peter H. M.; Bochmann, Manfred
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 54:Issue 81(2018)
• Page Start: 11447
• Page End: 11450
• Publication Date: 2018-09-25
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c8cc06409a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : The reaction of gold hydrides with isocyanides leads to η 1 -iminoformyl complexes, the first example of an isocyanide insertion in gold chemistry. Key intermediates are gold(ii ) isocyanide adducts. Abstract : Isocyanides insert into gold(iii )–hydrogen bonds to give the first examples of gold iminoformyl complexes. The reaction is initiated by catalytic amounts of radicals; DFT calculations indicate that this is an equilibrium reaction driven forward by isocyanide in sufficient excess to trap the Au(ii ) intermediate.